8/21 – Chris’s “Dangerous Heat and Tropical Update” Monday Night Forecast

Really breezy out there this evening with winds up to 20 mph. Today was another day with oppressive heat across the southern six. Newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 is currently making its way through the central Gulf this evening. It has brought deeper moisture and scattered  showers and thunderstorms to areas south of I-10. Therefore, that area has received some relief from the heat as highs so far are mostly in the low 90s. While the areas south of I-10 got some relief, everywhere else continued to torch. Where the tropical wave failed to make an impact, the heat dome over the central US continued its relentless heat.  Temperatures will however drop off in the upper 70s for your overnight low. Tomorrow we will see another heat advisory with heat indices between 103-110. Ambient temperatures will be in the upper 90s across the area some recording spots could hit the century mark. The heat is really on for Wednesday ambient  temperatures will be at or above 100 degrees. An Excessive heat watch is already in place for Wednesday for heat indices  from 110-116. Thursday the oppressive heat will continue as the heat dome continues to build across the southeast.

Friday rain chances return as a trough of low pressure moves into the northern portions of our state. Temperatures will continue to be in the upper 90s across the area until we reach Sunday. A front moves through elevating rain chances  through Monday. Temperatures are finally back to average on Monday at 91.